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Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has challenged the prime minister to make rapid antigen tests free, backing calls for them to be available for all Australians.

The Australian share market has climbed to its highest level in more than four months as investors looked past surging local coronavirus cases to track gains on the US bourses.

Perth broking firm Euroz Hartleys Group is set to merge two of its investment companies with fellow ASX-lister and Geoff Wilson-led WAM Capital.

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Making headlines, Perth house prices continue to rise, Labor smashes its fundraising record and BCI prevails in its dispute with gas giants Santos and Chevron.

The state government has given a $40 million redevelopment of Rottnest Lodge the green light, with the resort expected to be built by 2025.

Pacific Bauxite is hoping to ride Chalice Mining's spectacular success, but instead of the usual ‘nearology' play, it is buying into the same commodities and taking the name of Chalice's main project.

Big business and trade union support helped fill Labor's coffers in the year to June, with the party's $12.7 million haul outstripping the combined earnings of the coalition parties.

Fairfax Media has been ordered to pay Power Ledger co-founder Jemma Green $400,000 in damages over articles alleging she misled investors.

WA-based developer Peet has secured full ownership of the $6.7 billion Flagstone City project in South East Queensland, acquiring a 50 per cent shareholding from its joint venture partner.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals is set to proceed with its $1.2 billion Mardie project after overcoming opposition from Santos and Chevron, which were concerned about risks to WA's gas supply.

Major Focus Minerals shareholder Shandong Gold has raised its stake in the WA explorer to some 63 per cent, squeezing out Theta Gold Mines as a potential buyer.

Perth's home values increased 0.4 per cent in December, less than half the national growth rate of 1 per cent and slowing from its August peak.

Australia has passed the grim milestone of more than 500,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

Shell outage puts strain on gas market

Five new local COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Western Australia, with hundreds now being forced to isolate after potential exposures at an event.

The Australian share market has held on to steady gains despite a surge in local coronavirus cases, with investors focusing on reports about the raging Omicron variant being less severe than previous variants.

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Lands Minister John Carey has appointed Jo Gaines to the DevelopmentWA board, following the departure of Alan Carpenter.

The state's expedited planning pathway has been inundated with a dozen planning applications valued at $1.18 billion on the eve of its closure.

The state government has confirmed a new positive COVID-19 case in the Perth community resulting in hundreds of potential contacts.

Entrepreneurs could learn some valuable lessons from Kanopy founder Olivia Humphrey, who now has her sights on the local film industry.

With about 18 per cent of Australia's emissions from transport, the lack of leadership on a shift to electric vehicles is noteworthy.

BGC Housing Group has been ordered to pay $25,000 on behalf of its partner group Ventura Home Group.

Prospect Resources is selling a majority stake in its Zimbabwe flagship lithium project to China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co for $528 million in cash.

A top architect says Perth should be developed according to a singular vision from local and state authorities.

New daily COVID-19 infections have again skyrocketed across Australia's two most populous states as calls grow for booster shots to be sped up.

60,000 more Aussies off welfare

Shares in potash hopeful Kalium Lakes were down almost 16 per cent after the company flagged likely short-term production and technical issues at the Beyondie project.

Construction and civil contractor Pilbara Resource Group has gone into administration after its major mining partner GWR Group scaled back its operations.

Australia's competition regulator has granted interim authorisation allowing manufacturers to work together to address looming shortages of AdBlue.

Investors rushed for technology shares on a mixed Australian market, but an analyst warned of big changes facing tech investors.